JP2009093603A - System for collective travel procedure including worldwide hotel search and reservation, airline ticket reservation, city information search and social networking services via communication network - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an individual overseas traveler with social networking services capable of providing information on hotels in every country in the world and achieving reservation services. <P>SOLUTION: By collectively performing hotel reservation, airline ticket reservation, reading and writing of information on countries of the world, and social networking services on a single website instead of performing browsing or reservation on respective individual websites, this system alone enables an individual overseas traveler to get appropriate knowledge about a destination, to achieve a safe overseas travel, and to complete exchanges only at once with only a query form and an email, thereby eliminating the need to waste traveler's time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

  The present invention relates to a hotel search and reservation system that provides information about 30,000 hotels in each area in the world and enables reservations for individuals who want to travel abroad and those who are interested in traveling abroad.

  There are many systems that can search for, browse, or make reservations for hotels on the Internet, there are also airline ticket reservation systems via the Internet, and there are systems for browsing information from around the world. Exists.

  However, the above system is an individual system, and there is an inconvenience that individual overseas travel applicants have to visit each website to browse information or make a reservation.

  So, instead of browsing or making reservations individually like the websites mentioned above, hotel reservations, airline ticket bookings, browsing and writing of information from around the world, and social networking on one website -By providing services in a lump, individual overseas travelers can acquire correct knowledge about destinations only with the system of the present invention, and can realize safe overseas travel.

  In addition, with the conventional technology, a travel agency has intervened, so an overseas traveler has to travel as planned for a package tour, and cannot enjoy a trip that suits individual tastes.

  In the present invention, since it is possible to make an individual decision from a hotel search to an airline selection, an individual's original trip can be realized.

  Furthermore, in the conventional technology, there is a problem that an individual overseas traveler needs to make a reservation from a hotel reservation to air ticket reservation and confirm local information, thereby requiring much time for the traveler.

  In the present invention, since it is possible to exchange only one time with an inquiry form and an e-mail, it is not necessary to waste tourist time.

  Furthermore, the hotel reservation site and the airline ticket reservation site had a lack of local information, and there were many concerns about going abroad.

  In the present invention, since the word-of-mouth information and the social networking service are configured, information from those who have traveled abroad and those who are familiar with overseas information can be obtained.

  As described above, since it is possible to collect necessary information before, during and after a trip on one website, it is possible to realize a safe trip without having to visit any website.

Indication of invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide hotel information in various parts of the world to individual overseas travelers using the Internet, realize a reservation service, and provide a comment writing or social networking service. There is.

Means for solving the problem

The present invention provides a global hotel search and reservation system for individual overseas travelers.
First, the name, location, international telephone number, international fax number, URL, hotel rank, total number of rooms, number of building floors, check-in time, check Outtime, credit cards that can be used, access information from the nearest airport, nearest station to the hotel, hotel services, room facilities, facilities, business services Need to provide hotel information around the world, including photos, prices, maps and application forms.

Second, for individual overseas travelers, in the airport information provision system around the world,
It is necessary to provide airport information for each city in the world, including the airport name, airport information, operating company, traffic access information from the airport, and travel time from Narita International Airport to the destination. is there.

Third, for individual overseas travelers and those who are interested in overseas travel, in the detailed information provision system in various parts of the world,
Each city's language, currency, credit card, religion, time difference and daylight saving time, customs, immigration and visa, power and plug, water used, postage and mail For each city, including office hours, how to make international calls, smoking and non-smoking areas, hospitals with hospitals and doctors who can speak Japanese, restricted areas, shopping information and gourmet information Detailed information needs to be provided.

  Fourthly, it is necessary to construct a system that allows a traveler to write in hotel information.

  Fifth, social networking services need to be configured to disclose information about each city, each hotel, and each airport.

  The social networking service described above constitutes a service that allows anyone interested in overseas travel to participate, not limited to individual overseas travellers.

  In other words, considering this process, creating a database and disclosing information allows individual overseas travelers and those interested in overseas travel to obtain necessary information and provide the necessary information. A place can be secured.

The invention's effect

  As described above, by using a worldwide hotel search and reservation system using a communication network, airport information search, word-of-mouth information, and social networking services, an individual overseas traveler can use only the present invention. There is no need to browse any website, and it is possible to realize a safe overseas trip.

  According to the present invention, the hotel price, location, contact information, detailed information, photos, and services can be understood at a glance.

  According to the present invention, a hotel reservation and an airline ticket reservation are made using the inquiry form, so that a traveler can make a reservation with only the minimum necessary effort.

  According to the present invention, a hotel or a city can be searched from reviews, so that a safe trip can be realized based on the opinions of travelers who have actually traveled.

  In accordance with the present invention, social networking services are used to exchange information with people interested in travel by creating information on cities, hotels, airlines, or browsing and writing on existing topics. This makes it possible to create correct travel knowledge and safe travel plans.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a personal computer connected to 2 communication networks, the communication network can be accessed from 3 general web servers, and the general web server is called from a database stored in 4 general databases.
The user side connects to 5 access servers from the communication network and enters 6 menu web servers.
The menu web server can connect to 7 hotel information, 8 airport information, 9 city information, and 15 social networking services. From the hotel information, you can enter 10 hotel search results, It is possible to connect to 13 review access servers, and the review access server is called from 14 review databases.
From the airport information, 11 airport search results can be entered.
Similarly, 12 city search results can be entered from the city information.
The social networking service provides access to 16 hotel communities, 17 airport communities, and 18 city information communities, which connect to 19 SNS access servers. And the SNS access server is called from the 20 SNS databases.

  In FIG. 2, in order to create hotel information, 22 logs in from 21 hotel information database creation, 23 hotel information input, 24 hotel information is saved, and hotel information is created. Are stored in 25 hotel information databases to complete the hotel information creation.

  In FIG. 3, in order to create airport information, 27 is logged in from 26 airport information database creation, 28 airport information is input, 29 airport information is saved, and airport information is created. Are stored in 30 airport information databases to complete the airport information creation.

  In FIG. 4, in order to create city information, 32 logs are created from 31 city information databases, 33 city information is input, 34 city information is saved, and city information is created. Are stored in 35 city information databases to complete the creation of city information.

In FIG. 5, in order to create an SNS, 37 logins are made from 36 SNS database creations, 38 hotel community creations, 39 airport community creations, and 40 city information community creations. Or access a combination thereof.
After the hotel community is created, 41 hotel communities are stored, and the created hotel communities are stored in 44 hotel community databases.
After the airport community creation, 42 airport communities are stored, and the created airport communities are accumulated in 45 airport community databases.
After the creation of the city information community, 43 city information communities are stored, and the created city information community is stored in 46 city information community databases.
SNS creation is completed when community data is accumulated in each database.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a screen for displaying a list of hotels targeted for a city by selecting each city, which is a search page on the user side.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a screen for displaying a list of target hotels as a search page on the user side and specifying each area, each country, and each city in that order.

  FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a screen for selecting a country corresponding to an area when the area is selected.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a screen for selecting a city corresponding to a country when the country is selected in FIG.

  In FIG. 10, it is a search result page on the user side, and is a schematic view of a screen for displaying details and photos of the selected hotel.

  In FIG. 11, it is a search result page on the user side, and is a schematic diagram of a screen for displaying details of city information, basic information, preparation for travel, and information required during travel.

  By sequentially performing the flows shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the traveler can display more detailed search results for the destination on the screen.

  System flow showing an embodiment of the present invention   In the present invention, the administrator side flow for creating hotel information   In the present invention, a flow on the manager side for creating airport information   In the present invention, the administrator side flow for creating city information   In the present invention, an administrator side flow for creating an SNS   Schematic for searching hotels by area selection type in the present invention   Schematic main for searching hotels by condition specification type in the present invention   In the present invention, a schematic diagram serving as a sub when a hotel is searched for by a condition specification type   In the present invention, a schematic diagram serving as a sub when a hotel is searched for by a condition specification type   Schematic showing details of hotel search results   Schematic showing information on each city in each country

Explanation of symbols

1 Personal Computer 2 Communication Network 3 General Web Server 4 General Database 5 Access Server 6 Menu Web Server 7 Hotel Information 8 Airport Information 9 City Information 10 Hotel Search Result 11 Airport Search Result 12 City Search Result 13 Review Access Server 14 Review Database 15 Social Networking service 16 Hotel community 17 Airport community 18 City information community 19 SNS access server 20 SNS database 21 Hotel information database creation 22 Login 23 Hotel information input 24 Hotel information storage 25 Hotel information database 26 Airport information database creation 27 Login 28 Airport information Input 29 Airport information storage 30 Airport information database 31 City information database creation 32 Login 33 City information Power 34 City information storage 35 City information database 36 SNS database creation 37 Login 38 Hotel community creation 39 Airport community creation 40 City information community creation 41 Hotel community preservation 42 Airport community preservation 43 City information community preservation 44 Hotel community database 45 Airport community database 46 Urban information community database 100 Area selection type hotel search 101 Main condition-designated type hotel search 102 Sub explanatory diagram 103 Sub explanatory diagram 104 Hotel search result detail page 105 Image photograph 106 Basic information explanatory diagram of country

Claims (6)

In a system for searching for details of destination hotels for individuals planning to travel abroad,
A personal computer connected to a communication network and communicating with customers all over the world who can access the Internet;
The name, location, international telephone number, international fax number, URL, hotel rank, total number of rooms, number of floors, and check-in time of each hotel located on the first access server Check-out time, credit cards that can be used, access information from the nearest airport, nearest station to the hotel, hotel services, guest room facilities, in-house facilities, business services A first database of information, including classes, photos, prices, maps, and application forms;
A system for browsing information extracted from the above database;
A system for making a reservation application for information extracted from the above database. In a system for browsing airport information of a destination for an individual person who plans to travel abroad according to claim 1,
A personal computer connected to the communication network according to claim 1 and capable of accessing the Internet;
Airport name, airport information, operating company, traffic access information from the airport, and travel time from the main international airport to the destination in Japan for each city in the world located on the second access server A second database of information comprising:
A system for browsing information extracted from the above database. In a system for browsing destination information for individual overseas travelers according to claim 1 and claim 2,
A personal computer according to claim 1 and claim 2,
Language, currency, credit card, religion, time difference and daylight saving time, customs, immigration and visa, power supply and plug of each city in the world located on the third access server Water used, postage and post office hours, international phone calls, smoking and non-smoking areas, hospitals and hospitals with Japanese-speaking doctors, and off limits. A third database of information including shopping information and gourmet information;
A system for browsing information extracted from the above database.   The system according to claim 1 has a system in which a traveler can write review information. For travelers who have a personal computer connected to the network and having access to the Internet,
The system according to claim 1, claim 2, and claim 3 has a system that allows browsing and writing during the journey. For those who plan to travel abroad, those who wish to travel abroad, and those who are interested in traveling abroad,
A personal computer according to claim 1 and claim 2,
A fourth database of topics including information on each of the overseas hotels, airlines, airports, and information set forth in a fourth access server;
A social networking service system for the above topics, regardless of whether the source is domestic or overseas.

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